6/30/15 Introduction and Course Overview
Objective: Discuss specific guidelines within the New Jersey Administrative Code. (NJPTS 3,6,7 INTASC 1)
  1. Review syllabus
  2. Assignments
  3. New class schedule
  4. NEW JERSEY PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS (NJPST)
  5. History of Special Education
  6. Trace the history of special education and changing attitudes toward students with disabilities. (NJPTS 3,6,7 INTASC 1)
  7. Wikispace: __http://felician-specialeducation.wikispaces.com/History+of+Special+Education__
  8. IEP Process
  9. Discuss the legal aspects of the involvement of General educators in the IEP process and special education. (NJPTS 3, 4, 5, 6 INTASC 1)
  10. How does it work?
  11. Wikispace: __http://felician-specialeducation.wikispaces.com/IEP+Process__
  12. Selected Job Profiles in Special Education
  13. __http://www.cec.sped.org/Professional-Development/Job-Profiles-in-Special-Education__
  14. Current Inclusive Practices
  15. __http://www.specialeducationguide.com/pre-k-12/inclusion/__





7/7/15 Foundations for Educating
Assessing Student Needs/Classroom Needs
Objectives: Explain the concept of least restrictive environment, mainstreaming, and inclusion and the current impact on the inclusion of students with disabilities in the General classroom. (NJPTS 6,7 INTASC 2,3,4,7); Discuss program options for students with disabilities in the education system. (NJPTS 3,6 INTASC 1,2,37); Compare and contrast various team approaches and the trend toward collaboration and consultation. (NJPTS 7, 8, 9, 10 INTASC 1,2,3,5,6,7); Describe assessment and measurement issues, methodologies and instruments affecting both the placement of, and programming for, exceptional children. (NJPTS 5,7 INTASC 8); Discuss a variety of instructional techniques, strategies, and content modifications frequently used with students who have disabilities and are placed in the general education classroom. (NJPTS 3,4,6, INTASC 1,2,3,4,5,7,9); Develop and discuss professional behavior and ethical practices. (NJPTS 3,10 INTASC 6,9,10); Identify parent and other stakeholders’ perspectives on inclusion, team approaches, and how to promote effective collaboration. (NJPTS 8,9,10 INTASC 6,8,9,10); Discuss the legal aspects of the involvement of General educators in the IEP process and special education. (NJPTS 3, 4, 5, 6 INTASC 1)

  1. Review assignments
  2. IEP Process
  3. How does it work?
  4. Wikispace: __http://felician-specialeducation.wikispaces.com/IEP+Process__
  5. Selected Job Profiles in Special Education
  6. __http://www.cec.sped.org/Professional-Development/Job-Profiles-in-Special-Education__
  7. Current Inclusive Practices
  8. __http://www.specialeducationguide.com/pre-k-12/inclusion/__
  9. How does it work?
  10. Wikispace: __http://felician-specialeducation.wikispaces.com/IEP+Process__
  11. Chapter 2 Presentation
  12. Chapter 3 Presentation


7/14/15 Low Incidence & High Incidence

Objectives: Enhancing collaboration and team functions with parents, educators, related service providers, and other agencies. (NJPTS 8, 9 INTASC 6,8,9,10)
  1. Test Accommodations
  2. __http://www.superduperinc.com/handouts/pdf/109_Testing_Accommodations_Modifications.pdf__
  3. Report Card Grading for students with disabilities
  4. __http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/oct03/vol61/num02/Grading-Students-with-Disabilities.aspx__
  5. Assessing Student Needs
  6. __http://www.cpacinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Assessing-Student-Needs.pdf__
  7. Curriculum Based Assessment
  8. __http://mosaic.pitt.edu/curbasedassess.html__
  9. Students with Low and High Incidence Disabilities
  10. __http://aim.cast.org/learn/historyarchive/backgroundpapers/promise_of_udl/what_l-i_d#.VaP0oPlVhHw__
  11. Article
  12. Chapter 4 Presentation
  13. Chapter 5 Presentation
  14. Chapter 6 Presentation
  15. Chapter 7 Presentation
  16. Research Paper questions
  17. Review Interview Project
  18. Review Movie Presentations
  19. Special Needs other than DisabilitiesResearch Paper Discussion




7/21/15 Differentiating Instruction
Objectives: Describe how collaboration impacts educational programming for students with disabilities. (NJPTS 9, 10 INTASC 6,8,9,10); Identify curriculum approaches that promote inclusion of students in General education settings demonstrate knowledge of roles and perspectives of team members. (NJPTS 3,4,6,7 INTASC 2,3,4,7)
  1. Paper discussion
  2. Chapter 8 Presentation
  3. Chapter 9 Presentation
  4. Using Cooperative Learning Strategies
  5. __http://cte.unt.edu/content/files/_MKT/MKT_BestPractices/Coop_Learn/Coop_Learning_info_all.pdf__
  6. Differentiating Instruction
  7. __http://education.cu-portland.edu/blog/teaching-strategies/examples-of-differentiated-instruction/__
  8. __http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo/2012/01/response_ways_to_differentiate_instruction.html__
  9. Culturally Diverse
  10. __https://www.teachervision.com/teaching-methods/resource/6039.html__
  11. Planning Instruction by Analyzing Classroom and Student Needs
  12. What do you look for?
  13. __http://www.nassp.org/leading_success/readings/Mod_5_Act_3_reading_mathCurriculumCount.pdf__
  14. INCLUDE Strategy
  15. __http://rinewit2011.wikispaces.com/%27INCLUDE%27+Strategy__

  1. __http://wps.ablongman.com/ab_friend_inclustude_4/39/9992/2558179.cw/-/2558206/index.html__
  2. Accommodations for Autistic Students
  3. __http://tcsps.sharpschool.net/UserFiles/Servers/Server_981069/File/Migrated%20Documents/20_classrm_modifications_for_students_with_autism.pdf__
  4. Students with Special Needs other than Disabilities
  5. __https://prezi.com/mslkmknvgdrf/chapter-8-students-with-special-needs-other-than-disabilities/__
  6. Students protected by Section 504
  7. __https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/special-services/504-plan/the-difference-between-ieps-and-504-plans__